[§231-3.4] Publication of reports. (a)  The department of taxation shall publish reports on the following:

(1)  Hawaii income patterns--individuals;

(2)  Hawaii income patterns--corporations,proprietorships, and partnerships; and

(3)  Tax credits.

The department shall make each of these reportsavailable in both paper form and commonly accessible electronic forms for areasonable fee.

(b)  The department shall explore and implementall reasonable methods of covering the costs of publication and distribution ofthe reports, including but not limited to:

(1)  Setting reasonable fees that will cover the costsof producing and distributing the reports in paper and electronic form; and

(2)  Negotiating licensing fees with commercialinformation providers for rights to carry the reports on-line or in otherelectronic storage methods. [L 1996, c 250, §2]